Halligan was appointed by Pam Bondi as interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Critics argue that her appointment is unconstitutional or illegal under vacancy laws. CBS News+2Lawyer Monthly+2
According to Comey’s lawyers, allowing a second 120‑day interim appointment (i.e., replacing one interim U.S. Attorney with Halligan) “eviscerates” the Senate confirmation requirement. CBS News
To shore this up, Bondi later retroactively gave Halligan the title of “special attorney” in the DOJ, to validate her authority. The Washington Post+1
Bar Complaint
A watchdog group (Campaign for Accountability) has filed a bar complaint with both the Florida Bar and Virginia Bar, accusing her of:
lacking competence (“bringing a case she may not have been qualified to handle”) MS NOW+1
abusing her power, undermining trust in the DOJ. Common Dreams
So, yes: there is a formal ethics/legal process underway, not just rumors.
Grand Jury & Prosecutorial Misconduct Concerns
A magistrate judge (William Fitzpatrick) has raised serious red flags about how Halligan handled the Comey indictment process:
The judge says there are “genuine issues of misconduct” in grand jury proceedings. FindLaw
Among the problems: apparently, the entire grand jury may not have seen the final indictment before it was filed. FindLaw
There are also claims she mischaracterized Comey’s constitutional rights to the grand jury. FindLaw
If those findings are upheld, it could imperil her prosecutions (or at least parts of them).
Professional Risk
According to legal analysts, her conduct could expose her to disciplinary action, possibly disbarment, because:
As a prosecutor, she has a duty not to file charges she believes lack sufficient basis. Vanity Fair
There are ethics rules about making misrepresentations, not just to courts but to grand juries, and being “competent” representation matters, especially for serious prosecutions. CBS News
That said: bar complaints don’t always lead to disbarment. It depends on what the bar finds, how serious the violations are, and whether there’s a pattern or intentional misconduct.
What’s Actually Going On: Halligan & Bondi and Disbarment – Part One, Halligan
Lindsey Halligan
Appointment Controversy
Halligan was appointed by Pam Bondi as interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Critics argue that her appointment is unconstitutional or illegal under vacancy laws. CBS News+2Lawyer Monthly+2
According to Comey’s lawyers, allowing a second 120‑day interim appointment (i.e., replacing one interim U.S. Attorney with Halligan) “eviscerates” the Senate confirmation requirement. CBS News
To shore this up, Bondi later retroactively gave Halligan the title of “special attorney” in the DOJ, to validate her authority. The Washington Post+1
Bar Complaint
A watchdog group (Campaign for Accountability) has filed a bar complaint with both the Florida Bar and Virginia Bar, accusing her of:
prosecuting without probable cause CBS News+2Common Dreams+2
making false statements to court and grand jury Campaign for Accountability
lacking competence (“bringing a case she may not have been qualified to handle”) MS NOW+1
abusing her power, undermining trust in the DOJ. Common Dreams
So, yes: there is a formal ethics/legal process underway, not just rumors.
Grand Jury & Prosecutorial Misconduct Concerns
A magistrate judge (William Fitzpatrick) has raised serious red flags about how Halligan handled the Comey indictment process:
The judge says there are “genuine issues of misconduct” in grand jury proceedings. FindLaw
Among the problems: apparently, the entire grand jury may not have seen the final indictment before it was filed. FindLaw
There are also claims she mischaracterized Comey’s constitutional rights to the grand jury. FindLaw
If those findings are upheld, it could imperil her prosecutions (or at least parts of them).
Professional Risk
According to legal analysts, her conduct could expose her to disciplinary action, possibly disbarment, because:
As a prosecutor, she has a duty not to file charges she believes lack sufficient basis. Vanity Fair
There are ethics rules about making misrepresentations, not just to courts but to grand juries, and being “competent” representation matters, especially for serious prosecutions. CBS News
That said: bar complaints don’t always lead to disbarment. It depends on what the bar finds, how serious the violations are, and whether there’s a pattern or intentional misconduct.
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